Episode 9

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11th Mar 2025

The 5 Herbs That Made Me a Believer in Plant Medicine

I fell in love with plant medicine after it helped me reclaim my health following years of merely surviving with Chronic Lyme disease. This powerful experience led me to earn a Master’s in Therapeutic Herbalism and Integrative Nutrition, so I could share the knowledge of how to use medicinal plants to support healing and empowerment.

In this episode, I share five life-changing herbs that made me a true believer in the healing power of plants. While this is not medical advice, I hope it serves as a valuable resource on your own holistic health journey, guiding you toward better wellness and practitioners who align with this approach.

For reference, here are the herbal brands and products I mention in the episode:

Gaia Brand Ashwagandha Capsules

Herb Pharm Motherwort Tincture

Gaia Brand Vitex (Chaste Tree / Chaste Berry)

Gaia Brand Oil of Oregano

aSquared Nutrition Resveratrol

Other brands I mention are:

Mary Ruths & Thorne

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About the Podcast

Thought Experiment Called Life

A podcast for multi-passionate creatives forging nontraditional life paths.

This is a podcast for multi-passionate creatives forging nontraditional life paths.
I’ve never neatly fit into any niche, neither do many people, and neither does this podcast. This is a space for the multi-passionate person—the individual who looks at the world with glittering eyes despite the challenges of a multifaceted life. It’s for those seeking inspiration from positive, unconventional lives and hoping to glean lessons to guide their own path. It’s for those who trust that the right message will find them at the right time, no matter how unrelated it may seem.
This is a space for the existential mind and the open heart—those who understand the power of sharing stories to remind others they’re not alone.

I’ve lived many lives in my time here on Earth, and this podcast dives into a plethora of topics, including (but not limited to):
- Living and thriving with Lyme disease (and autoimmune disease).
- Pursuing your purpose in a world that celebrates conformity.
- Staying mentally healthy as a neurodivergent person in an insane world.
- The power and beauty of plant medicine and nourishing nutrition.
- Why learning self-defense is the ultimate self-care (especially for women)
- The magic of jiu-jitsu: a roadmap to growth and success in every area of life.
- Building healthy relationships—romantic and platonic.
- And perhaps most exciting of all, hearing real stories from multi-passionate individuals living fulfilling, unconventional lives.

This space exists to bring you inspiration, tools, resources, and proof that the call in your heart is there for a reason. I’m excited to walk this path with you.

The wild heart in me bows to the wild heart in you.

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Greta Hotmer